The Four Orphans: Michael's Group

 Today we look at the last of the Four Orphans and the characters closest to him.

 Michael's mother died giving birth to him and his father disappeared that same night. He was raised by his grandfather, the martial arts master Chow Wang Yun. Michael had grown to be one of the best students at the martial arts school and his only goal it to become a better and stronger warrior.

 In his youth Chow Wang Yun was a talented and respected adventurer. As he grew older he settled down and started a school for the martial arts to pass down his fighting style. He married and had a daughter. The night his daughter died his world feel apart but he found new purpose in raising his grandson. He sends Michael on a mission to retrieve an ancient sword from an old friend. While Michael is gone, the past comes back to haunt the old martial arts master.

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 Shamita is Master Chow's other most talented student. Where Michael has always been most talented with the sword, Shamita is by far the most talented in the unarmed combat style of the Chow martial arts school. Shamita and Michael have had a friendly rivalry since they were children. She is sent with Michael on his mission to retrieve the sword.

 Barnabus is the keeper of the sword that Michael and Shamita are sent to retrieve. They are surprised to discover that he is a chimera. Barnabus chooses to return with Michael and Shamita and they discover that their home has been attacked by Orion Karr. Barnabus knows about the artifacts the dark sorcerer is looking for and warns Michael what must be done. They set out to reach the artifacts before Orion Karr like the others.

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 Before they begin their journey, Barnabus contacts a woman named Amara. She appears to be a dancer and entertainer. Amara is actually the inheritor of an ancient heroic legacy and one of her duties is to safeguard the artifacts that Orion Karr is looking for. Amara agrees to meet with Michael and his companions in order to help them stop Karr.

As usual these collages were made with a few art pieces done for me as well as images from heroforge, heromachine, dress up games, and a few AI generated images.